Review clinical classifications, diagnostic procedures, and management strategies for cardiomyopathy and heart failure in this comprehensive overview.

While radiation can be effective in destroying cancer cells, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has pointed out in recent years that those who receive radiation on the left side of the chest can ...

Researchers in China report that a simple heart ultrasound measure of left ventricular underfilling is a valuable prognostic ...

Background The National Heart Failure Audit gathers data on patients coded at discharge (or death) as having heart failure as ...

Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese screenwriter Makiko Uchidate, known for writing scripts for many television drama series in the country, died of acute left-side heart failure at a hospital in ...

Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain stems from conditions that affect organs like your spleen, kidney, or stomach. It's best to see a doctor if your LUQ pain worsens or lasts more than 48 hours. Treatment ...

The incidence and prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasing, along with the aging population and the ongoing rise in risk factors such as hypertension, ...

"If I fail this season, I have to walk away from the football club." Robbie Savage didn't fail as Macclesfield head coach. In his first managerial role, the former Wales midfielder achieved the aims ...

Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin — which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain — leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more ...

The tricuspid valve has historically received less attention compared to the valves on the left side of the heart. Tricuspid valve disease, however, is more common than previously thought, and if left ...

aBritish Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Life Science, King's College London, London, UK Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome ...

Long-term melatonin use for sleep problems may come with unexpected heart dangers. Researchers found that chronic users were almost twice as likely to die and 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized ...